James Bond: The Legacy by John Cork & Bruce Scivally

By: Anders Frejdh

Published:
2004-09-06

Publication of James Bond: The Legacy, a book to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Dr. No (1962), the first James Bond film. The book is written by our friends, John Cork and Bruce Scivally.

James Bond: The Legacy is the official, definitive guide to the 007 phenomenon. Loaded with anecdotes, facts, and illustrations, the book provides features on the key actors, from Sean Connery to Pierce Brosnan, directors, costume and set designers, and others working behind the scenes. Without a doubt, this is the book of the Bond World. James Bond: The Legacy takes readers through a comprehensive-and fun-history of the movies.

The book places the films in the context of their times, showing how producers Albert "Cubby" Broccoli and Harry Saltzman drew inspiration from the Cold War and from suave, glamorous icons like Hugh Hefner and JFK, and how later world events shaped story lines-and even how closely the series presaged actual technological developments. As the films move into their fifth decade, the book traces the total Bond impact, through fashion, the Austin Powers films, the Robbie Williams video, and much more, on a whole new generation.

Illustrated with over 550 rare photographs, illustrations, and storyboards from the Bond archives.

Book details:
Hardback: 320 pages
Publisher: Boxtree
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0752264982
ISBN-13: 978-0752264981
Dimensions: 37 x 27 x 3 cm

About the authors:
John Cork and Bruce Scivally are two of the world's premier authorities on Bond having produced and written 30 documentaries for the MGM's James Bond DVD project. They also contributed to The Ultimate James Bond CD ROM.

Editor's note:
For other English Bond books featured on From Sweden with Love, click here.

Order a signed copy of James Bond: The Legacy from Bruce Scivally:
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